STARLINK-2583 (48439)

COSPAR: 2021-040M | Alt Name: Starlink 2583

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 9, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48439

International Designator

2021-040M

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:21:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

359.70°

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Argument of Perigee

61.96°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2583

Alternative Name

Starlink 2583

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48439U 21040M   26184.47297066  .00000548  00000-0  29412-4 0  9996

2 48439  53.1587 359.6999 0001504  61.9592 298.1562 15.31702677284412

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Summary

STARLINK-2583 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on May 9, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters with its deployed components. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and features optical inter-satellite links (prototypes). Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. At launch, it had a mass of 260 kilograms and a dry mass of 248 kilograms. The satellite's primary purpose is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

248

Launch Mass

260

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L27-12

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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